Hassan Smith: Odyssey

  Photography and Text by Hassan Smith, Copyright 2016 . Odyssey . As a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, I stand at a pivotal moment in my life. The actions, decisions, and paths I now take will drastically mold my future.  It is sometimes difficult for me to accept that I am becoming an … Read more

Alice Qiu: Chinatown

  Photography and Text by Alice Qiu, Copyright 2016 . Chinatown . As an international student from China, Chinatown has always been my favorite place. Whenever I travel to a new city, I will always try its Chinatown, if there is one. I’ve been to Chinatowns in Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington … Read more

Carolyn Wong: Artist Statement

  Photography and Text by Carolyn Wong, Copyright 2016 . It is amazing what an effect your surroundings can have on the person you become. Whether it is the location, the culture, or the people, you will find yourself changed. Between living in a female led household and attending 13 years of single sex education, … Read more

Soraya Hebron: For the Love of Saartjie

  Photography and Text by Soraya Hebron, Copyright 2016 . At the age of 20, Saartjie Baartman of South Africa was sold to a Scottish doctor and taken on tour as the main act in a “freak show.” She did not have any tricks up her sleeve to entertain. She never sang a tune or danced to a … Read more